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Racism On Campus: Having the Conversation

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Racism On Campus: Having the Conversation

by

Abby Zimet

Ole Miss, 1962.

There's been a spate of racist incidents at college campuses, including in Missouri, Kentucky, and (two) in Alabama, where a white frat boy spat the n-word at a black grad student. Though it distresses mightily, white frat boys doing such things probably shouldn't be a big surprise. Perhaps the bigger news here is the level of uproar, action and thoughtful debate it's engendered. In the here and now, does this constitute progress?

Further

Lord, what would John Lennon have made of the Trump monster? Marking Thursday's 36th anniversary of Lennon's murder, Yoko Ono posted a plea for gun control, calling his death "a hollowing experience" and pleading, "Together, let's bring back America, the green land of Peace." With so many seeking solace in these ugly times, mourns one fan, "Oh John, you really should be here." Lennon conceded then, and likely would now, "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination."